“The Call to Worship, Part 1”
Pastor Zach Bearss
October 22, 2017
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“The Call to Worship, Part 2”
Pastor Zach Bearss
October 29, 2017
“The Call to Worship, Part 3”
Pastor Zach Bearss
November 5, 2017
CONNECT
What one thought stood out the most to you from Sunday’s sermon?
Did your perspective change as to the purpose of singing and praying as a body of believers together in a worship service?
ENGAGE
Read 2 Chronicles 20:1-30.
What impresses you about Jehoshaphat’s leadership as king?
When has God done battle for you when you have set your eyes on Him? (v. 12 and v. 15)
Have you ever experienced the Spirit move on a body of believers, however large or small? (v. 14)
Read Acts 16: 16-34
Have you ever prayed and sung hymns despite your circumstances? (v. 25)
Where currently in life do you belief that you are doing battle against flesh and blood instead of your enemies in the heavenly realm? How can you refocus and put your eyes on God’s faithfulness and goodness in your life instead?
APPLY
Sing a song of praise or a hymn together before you leave this evening.
Pray for one another to keep a melody in your hearts and praise on your lips this week no matter what the circumstance.
“The Call to Worship, Part 4”
Pastor Zach Bearss
November 12, 2017
Small Group Questions:
Connect: What was one part of the message that spoke to you this last week?
Have you ever been disappointed in a relationship that you thought was mutual, but you found out the other person had an hidden agenda?
Engage:
Read Psalm 147:1-2
What does the psalmist say are the reasons for praise in these two verses?
How does worship “Fit” God and “Fit” the way we are created? (look further down this Psalm)
Read Acts – 13:1-3
What was the church doing together in this passage?
What was the result of this worship service?
Read Romans 12:1-2
What does this verse say about worship?
What is our response to God’s mercies?
What is your response to this quote by John Piper: “Missions exists because worship does not.”?
Apply
What is the reason we worship God?
How might our worship change when we know it is in response for something God has already done?
How does our hearts change when we encounter God and worship him with are whole hearts?
How has God used praise and worship in your life to give you his heart for people who don’t know him?
Pray together.